Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Arizona
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Arizona earned a median of $77,070 a year ($37.05 an hour) and a mean of $76,120 in May 2025. The median is 19.7% above the U.S. median of $64,400, ranking 8th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $77,070
- Median hourly
- $37.05
- Mean annual
- $76,120
- Jobs on record
- 6,530
Grey needle: U.S. median, $64,400 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Arizona compare on pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses?
Arizona ranks 8th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $83,150, $6,080 more than the Arizona median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $79,750 | +24% | 82,850 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | $77,110 | +20% | 2,220 |
| Arizona | 8 | $77,070 | +20% | 6,530 |
| Nevada | 9 | $76,160 | +18% | 3,350 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $75,740 | +18% | 1,040 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Arizona pay go further after prices?
Prices in Arizona run 0.7% above the U.S. average, so the $77,070 median buys about what $76,552 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $64,400 U.S. median. On this measure Arizona ranks 5th of 51, up from 8th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Arizona pay licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses the most?
Flagstaff, AZ is highest at $79,540, 3.2% above the Arizona median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $79,540 | 60 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $78,080 | 4,450 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $77,800 | 200 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $77,000 | 170 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,940 | 1,150 |
| Yuma, AZ | $69,840 | 150 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $69,640 | 110 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $66,900 | 160 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Arizona is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work in Arizona?
BLS counts 6,530 jobs in Arizona, 1.0% of the 648,410 in the U.S. That is the 30th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in Arizona, a location quotient of 0.48: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.48 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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